EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Questions
Question:
When is clearance testing required?
Answer:
After abatement or when renovations may disturb lead-based paint
Question:
A moisture meter may be useful in a Risk Assessment because it can:
Answer:
Measure moisture in substrates.
Question:
When selecting units for targeted and worst case sampling, how does the risk assessor treat units known to contain children with EBLs?
Answer:
Units with EBLs are added to the total number after communicating with the Health Department.
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Question:
Which of the following categories of paint failure is most likely caused by moisture/mildew damage?
Answer:
Surface-coat failure.
Question:
Of the following kinds of environmental sampling, which must be done during risk assessment?
Answer:
Dust
Question:
Efflorescence" of paint indicates
Answer:
Mildew problems on masonry
Question:
The hazard control recommendations made in a risk assessment report are:
Answer:
Site-specific.
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Question:
dust limit for floor is
Answer:
40 ug/ft^2
Question:
dust limit for sill is
Answer:
250 ug /ft^2
Question:
dust limit for well is
Answer:
400 ug/ft^2
Question:
dust wipes should be
Answer:
specifically designed for lead in dust wiping only
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